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GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS
In our daily operations, we prioritize operating
responsibly and ethically. We care for our employees and
protect the environment and the communities we serve.
Policies: Our policies drive our commitment to high
ethical standards, including company governance, daily
operations and environmental responsibility. Read all
of our Corporate Policies at bit.ly/1gCv2uv.
Our Code of Ethics and Whistleblower Conduct
Reporting Policies outline our standards for business
affairs and disclosure process for misconduct,
ensuring business matters are conducted ethically
and in compliance with all federal, state and local
laws. Our Code of Ethics for Financial Matters
ensures compliance with legal requirements,
specifically the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and
related rules and regulations.
Our Equal Employment Opportunity and Harassment
Policies foster a healthy work environment.
Our Environmental Policy supports responsible
environmental management throughout our
operations. Learn more in the Sustainable
Environment section of this report.
Board Structure: We have 15 executive officers and our
board structure can be found in our Annual Report at
bit.ly/1M9L8YD. The board has three committees—audit,
compensation and governance. Read more on the
Board Committee Charters at bit.ly/1I3gi3Y.
Our corporate responsibility team is responsible for
oversight of our corporate responsibility efforts and
meets on a regular basis to determine Davey Tree's
corporate responsibility priorities, goals and timelines.
The team includes representatives from operations,
corporate purchasing, facilities, human resources,
environmental management, financial accounting,
communications and information systems. It reports
to the board of directors and Pat Covey, president
and chief operating officer of U.S. operations, and
contributes to the content of this report.
ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Davey Tree's year of growth is reflected in our
economic performance. Our annual revenue was
$789,911,000—an 11 percent increase from 2013.
View our financial statements at bit.ly/1Jiy2Tx.
REVENUE
TRENDS (millions, USD)
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
$790M
$714M
$680M
$646M
$592M